The guy: “Obviously you can’t recover it without the password. So I’ll just hire people to help me search.”

Guy he hired: “I’m just gonna try my own luck with this hard drive. Huh it didn’t work. Well, I don’t want to get in trouble.”

This hurts too much to read

Just being a Bitcoin user 12 years ago was a ticket to generational wealth.

It’s heartbreaking from a psychological perspective. He felt like those coins were in his grasp, and every month he spent on this search was the one he’d find it. So he kept doubling down. 💀

How much does a McDonald’s employee make in a day, anyways? $10?

All right then, keep your secrets. But then let’s promote a normie instance to Grandma so she doesn’t get brainwashed.

I do! Their opinions affect us; the fediverse reduces a social problem.

I’m explaining to you why this comparison is a poor argument, not volunteering to dance around various different arguments all day.

Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy

What do you chuds not understand about “two countries are committing war crimes”? You asked about China and got an answer about China. You’re trying to convince us who’s the second worst empire.

car which is bought once and is mostly outside of vendor control once you have it

Well, cars in the 1940s at least. Don’t buy a Tesla.

Yes? But only if it’s the guy in charge of a network service I’m buying.

Which proponents?